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Thomas J Rolfs Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 39-6043350 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.5M
- Grants reported
- 41
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- $75K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 22 | $1.1M |
Where Thomas J Rolfs Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY | NOTRE DAME, IN | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $300K |
| NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY | NOTRE DAME, IN | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $275K |
| BURKE ACADEMY | EAST BURKE, VT | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $275K |
| BURKE ACADEMY | EAST BURKE, VT | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $250K |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $250K |
| MOWA | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $180K |
| MOWA | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $115K |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION | MISSOULA, MT | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $100K |
| WEST BEND FRIENDS OF PARKS AND RECREATION | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $66K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $50K |
| VERSITI | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $50K |
| CHRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $48K |
| BLESSED SACRAMENT - ACE ND | NOTRE DAME, IN | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $37K |
| KETTLE MORAINE YMCA | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $35K |
| KETTLE MORAINE YMCA | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $30K |
| SOUTHERN OREGON LAND CONSERVANCY | ASHLAND, OR | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $30K |
| WEST BEND FRIENDS OF PARKS AND RECREATION | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $25K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $25K |
| ANDEAN HEALTH | CAROL STREAM, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $25K |
| AVSC | ASPEN, CO | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $25K |
| CHRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $20K |
| AVSC | ASPEN, CO | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2024 | $20K |
| WEST BEND FULL SHELF FOOD PANTRY | WEST BEND, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $20K |
| TALL PINES CONSERVANCY | NASHOTAH, WI | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- THEODORE R ROLFS
- Address
- PO BOX 70 NASHOTAH, WI, 53058
- Phone
- 2623695095
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- LETTER WITH SUBSTANTIATING FINANCIAL RECORDS OF ORGANIZATION
- Restrictions
- N/A
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Thomas J Rolfs Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.